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Clemens Pleads Not Guilty

Pitcher to fight charges of lying to congress

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 30, 2010 3:37 PM CDT

(AP) – Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty today to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone. When asked for a plea, the retired pitcher said in a clear voice: "Not guilty, your honor." Clemens and all-time home run leader Barry Bonds could both begin their day in court next spring, turning the spotlight back on MLB's long-running drug scandal just as it opens the 2011 season.

Clemens appeared in federal court only a few blocks from where he swore under oath to a House committee in 2008 that he had not used performance-enhancing drugs; feds' disbelief in that testimony led to the charges he faces. If convicted, Clemens could be looking at up to 30 years in prison and $1.5 million in fines. More likely would be 15 to 21 months in prison—and a hugely diminished shot at the Hall of Fame.
Pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
Pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.   (Evan Vucci)
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids...   (Carolyn Kaster)
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves the federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves the federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used...   (Evan Vucci)
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids...   (Carolyn Kaster)
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids...   (Evan Vucci)
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone.
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens leaves federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids...   (Carolyn Kaster)
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, center, leaves the federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone. His attorney Rusty Hardin is at left.
Seven-time Cy Young winner, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, center, leaves the federal court in Washington, Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, after pleading not guilty to charges of lying to Congress about whether...   (Evan Vucci)
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j e f
Aug 30, 2010 8:50 PM CDT
Roger Clemmons is arraigned. Meanwhile, all the fucktards who fucked our economy up, are indictment free What a fucked up nation.
tbooker
Aug 30, 2010 8:01 PM CDT
Congress wants to throw Clemens in jail for something that they shouldn't even be involved with. They should try cleaning up their own house and throw a few of those lying stealing bastards in jail instead of slapping them on the wrist with some reprimand. Selig and the owners that ignored the obvious problem that was going on in baseball are the real villains. Course all they saw was the dollars all the home runs McGwire,Sosa and Bonds were hitting put in their pockets. In a sense I don't blame Clemens (still innocent so I have to say if he did anything) for trying to keep up with all the juiced hitters. The whole damn steroid period has turned into a joke as far as some of the records that were set. I blame Selig most of all cause he was captain of the ship and chose to ignore the obvious. As to Congress, get off your asses and do something useful.
Derni
Aug 30, 2010 6:15 PM CDT
never liked him..and he is guilty

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